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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.44, 74,372.32 and 34,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.44, 74,372.32 and 34,856.24 is: 52,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.44 : 74,372.32 = 34,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.44/74,372.32 = 34,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.44x = 74,372.32 × 34,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.44x = 2,592,339,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,339,435.28/49,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,284.47

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